Non Examined Assessment (NEA)

This page is a collection of links, downloads and information regarding the Independent Investigation Section of your EDQUAS A Level.

• The Independent Investigation is worth 20% of your A Level. 

• It should be between 3000-4000 words long.

• The focus should be related to the specification (Topics we have covered in class) – but can be part of the specification that the student has not personally studied

There are 6 stages to the process:

1. Context and planning – what is the geographical enquiry process?

2. Data collection – how is data and information (evidence) collected?

3. Presentation and display – how is the collected data and information presented?

4. Analysis and interpretation of findings – how can the evidence be analysed?

5. Conclusion – what conclusions can be drawn and how do these relate to the initial aim of the enquiry?

6. Evaluation of the whole investigation – what evaluative techniques should be applied to the enquiry process?

Each student must present work as follows:

• word processed in Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman

• in font size 11 point

• set out in 1.5 spacing

• with all pages numbered

• with candidate and center number in either header or footer on all pages

• with headings on all graphs, tables, maps and photographs and keys/ legends and scales on maps

MARK SCHEME HERE

LINKS

• GUIDES - These are very good!

  • Introduction and Context

  • Method of Data Collection

  • Data Presentation and Analysis

  • Conclusion and Evaluation

• Getting started with the NEA - Geopress

• RGS Student Guide to the NEA - This is excellent!  Check it out - Printable pdf here

• RGS Student Planning Guide - Very good for organising your NEA

• Field Study Council - This guide will help you through the processes of planning, collecting and presenting data, analysis and evaluation

• NEA Assessment Grid - This is the criteria by which your NEA will be assessed

• NEA FAQ - A range of questions with answers about the NEA

• Department Guide to the NEA - A summary of some of the expectations and requirements for the NEA

• Example of NEAS here

FORMS

• A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION FORM Section 2: Independent Investigation Proposal

• Example of Completed Proposal Form here